Iraqi
/ɪˈrɑːki/adjective
उच्चारण इराकी
इराकी, इराक का
Core word
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from or connected with Iraq
इराकी, इराक का
- the Iraqi government
- Iraqi oil exports
- The Iraqi capital, Baghdad, lies on the River Tigris.
+ 2 more examples
- An Iraqi delegation visited the ministry yesterday.
- She read about Iraqi history in a library book.
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[C]
a person from Iraq
इराकी (व्यक्ति), इराक का निवासी
- Thousands of Iraqis left their homes during the war.
- The museum guide was an Iraqi who had studied history in Delhi.
- The report interviewed several Iraqis who had returned home.
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- An Iraqi doctor spoke at the medical conference.
- Many Iraqis love tea as much as we do.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
Iraqi + noun (adjective)
Describes something from or connected with Iraq: Iraqi oil, Iraqi dinar, Iraqi cuisine.
इराक से जुड़ी वस्तुओं के लिए: Iraqi oil, Iraqi dinar, Iraqi cuisine।
- Iraqi oil is exported through the Gulf.
- The Iraqi dinar is the currency of Iraq.
an Iraqi / the Iraqis
As a noun it names a person; the plural is 'Iraqis' and the people as a group are 'the Iraqis'.
Noun के रूप में यह व्यक्ति को दर्शाता है; बहुवचन 'Iraqis' है।
- He is an Iraqi who studies medicine in Delhi.
- Thousands of Iraqis visited the shrine.
capital letter and article
Always capitalised; takes 'an' because it starts with a vowel sound.
यह हमेशा capital से शुरू होता है और स्वर ध्वनि के कारण 'an' लेता है।
- She met an Iraqi doctor at the conference.
Iraqi + language/people note
Most Iraqis speak Arabic or Kurdish; there is no language called 'Iraqi' in formal use.
अधिकांश इराकी Arabic या Kurdish बोलते हैं; औपचारिक रूप से 'Iraqi' नाम की कोई भाषा नहीं है।
- Arabic and Kurdish are the official languages of Iraq.
+Collocations 4
Iraqi + noun
governmentarmyoilborderrefugeescity
- The Iraqi government signed a trade agreement with India.
adjective + Iraqi
younglocalelderlyfamousordinary
- A famous Iraqi poet visited the book fair.
verb + Iraqi
meethostinterviewwelcometrain
- The university welcomed several Iraqi students.
Iraqi + culture word
datesteapoetrymusichistory
- Iraqi dates are sold in many Indian markets.
“More examples 5
- The Iraqi delegation met the Indian minister on Tuesday.
इराकी प्रतिनिधिमंडल ने मंगलवार को भारतीय मंत्री से मुलाकात की।
- Radhika read about ancient Iraqi civilisations in her history book.
राधिका ने अपनी इतिहास की पुस्तक में प्राचीन इराकी सभ्यताओं के बारे में पढ़ा।
- An Iraqi engineer helped build the new bridge.
एक इराकी इंजीनियर ने नए पुल के निर्माण में सहायता की।
- India imports crude oil from Iraq as well as from other Gulf countries.
भारत अन्य खाड़ी देशों के साथ-साथ इराक से भी कच्चा तेल आयात करता है।
- Many Iraqis returned home after the war ended.
युद्ध समाप्त होने के बाद कई इराकी घर लौट आए।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He is a Iraqi.
✓ He is an Iraqi.
'Iraqi' begins with a vowel sound, so use 'an'.
'Iraqi' स्वर ध्वनि से शुरू होता है, इसलिए 'an' आता है।
✗ She comes from Iraqi.
✓ She comes from Iraq.
After 'from', the country name 'Iraq' is needed, not the nationality word.
'From' के बाद देश का नाम 'Iraq' आता है, राष्ट्रीयता वाला शब्द नहीं।
✗ Three Iraqi were present at the meeting.
✓ Three Iraqis were present at the meeting.
As a noun, 'Iraqi' takes -s in the plural.
Noun के रूप में 'Iraqi' का बहुवचन -s से बनता है।